Akshay Vij

Prof Akshay Vij

Research Associate Professor

School of Management

College of Business and Law

Dr. Akshay Vij is a Professor at UniSA Business. He has previously worked as lecturer and post-doctoral scholar at the University of California (UC), Berkeley, with joint research appointments at the Institute of Transportation Studies and the Institute of Urban and Regional Development. He received his Ph.D. in Civil and Environmental Engineering, also from UC, Berkeley.
Vij’s research has made significant contributions to the development of statistical methods for the study of human behavior, and their application to different empirical contexts, such as transport, urban and regional development, labour markets, and energy. Findings from his research have been published in some of the most prestigious academic journals in these disciplines; presented at multiple national and international academic and industry conferences, workshops and symposiums; and covered by popular media outlets, such as The Guardian and Channel Nine.
Vij has collaborated extensively with industry and government partners to conduct research that addresses major practical challenges facing these different sectors. Since joining UniSA in 2015, Vij has led research grants worth A$4.5m and additionally been a co-investigator on grants worth A$1.9 million.

Discrete choice analysis,Travel behavior and travel demand analysis,Machine learning and data mining

Year Citation
2025 Irving, J., Beer, A., Weller, S., Barnes, T., Onur, I., Ratcliffe, J., . . . Vij, A. (2025). A longitudinal dataset of retrenched automotive workers in Australia. Scientific Data, 12(1, article no. 1113), 1-10.
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2025 Anilan, V., Vij, A., Connor, J., Barrie, H., & Ardeshiri, A. (2025). Evaluating battery electric vehicle policies: a benefit-cost analysis framework. Transportation, online, 1-30.
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2024 Vij, A., Ardeshiri, A., Crommelin, L., Denham, T., Washington, L., & Beer, A. (2024). COVID-19, shifting urban growth dynamics and preferences for regional living in Australia. Urban Policy and Research, 42(1), 35-58.
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2024 Ardeshiri, A., Washington, L., Vij, A., Leishman, C., & Beer, A. (2024). Housing preferences for owner-occupied versus investment properties in Sydney, Australia. Housing Studies, online(12), 1-37.
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2024 Baker, E., Beer, A., Leishman, C., Vij, A., Stone, W., Morey, C., . . . Pomeroy, S. (2024). Planning for a two-tenure future. AHURI Final Report, 2024(431), 1-85.
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2024 Vij, A., Washington, L., Weller, S., Irving, J., & Onur, I. (2024). Labour market preferences of retrenched Australian auto industry workers for job quality and meaningful work*. Economic Record, 100(329), 209-233.
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2024 Anilan, V., & Vij, A. (2024). Taking the wheel: systematic review of reviews of policies driving BEV adoption. Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment, 136(104424), 1-17.
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2023 Sun, W., Vij, A., & Kaliszewski, N. (2023). A flexible and scalable single-level framework for OD matrix inference using IoT data. Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice, 175(103775), 1-12.
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2023 Vij, A., Souza, F. F., Barrie, H., Anilan, V., Sarmiento, S., & Washington, L. (2023). Employee preferences for working from home in Australia. Journal of Economic Behavior and Organization, 214, 782-800.
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2022 Beer, A., Crommelin, L., Vij, A., Dodson, J., Dühr, S., & Pinnegar, S. (2022). Growing Australia’s smaller cities to better manage population growth. Ahuri Final Report, (386).
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2022 Franceschinis, C., Swait, J., Vij, A., & Thiene, M. (2022). Determinants of recreational activities choice in protected areas. Sustainability (Switzerland), 14(1, article no. 412), 1-16.
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2022 Vij, A., & Dühr, S. (2022). The commercial viability of Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS): what's in it for existing transport operators, and why should governments intervene?. Transport Reviews, 42(5), 695-716.
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2022 Li, T., Denham, T., Dodson, J., & Vij, A. (2022). The economic dynamics and population change of Australia’s regional cities. Ahuri Final Report, (385).
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2021 Kang, L., Vij, A., Hubbard, A., & Shaw, D. (2021). The unintended impact of helmet use on bicyclists' risk-taking behaviors. Journal of Safety Research, 79, 135-147.
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2021 Vij, A., Connor, J. D., & Beer, A. (2021). The negative effects of urban agglomeration on housing affordability in Australia. Australasian Journal of Regional Studies, 27(1), 26-46.
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2021 Thorhauge, M., Vij, A., & Cherchi, E. (2021). Heterogeneity in departure time preferences, flexibility and schedule constraints. Transportation, 48(4), 1865-1893.
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2020 Vidyaratne, H., Vij, A., & Regan, C. M. (2020). A socio-economic exploration of landholder motivations to participate in afforestation programs in the Republic of Ireland: the role of irreversibility, inheritance and bequest value. Land Use Policy, 99(104987), 1-8.
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2020 Krueger, R., Rashidi, T. H., & Vij, A. (2020). A Dirichlet process mixture model of discrete choice: comparisons and a case study on preferences for shared automated vehicles. Journal of Choice Modelling, 36(100229), 1-17.
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2020 Vij, A., Ryan, S., Sampson, S., & Harris, S. (2020). Consumer preferences for on-demand transport in Australia. Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice, 132, 823-839.
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2020 Gupta, N., Hallman, D. M., Dumuid, D., Vij, A., Rasmussen, C. L., Jørgensen, M. B., & Holtermann, A. (2020). Movement behavior profiles and obesity: a latent profile analysis of 24-h time-use composition among Danish workers. International journal of obesity, 44(2), 409-417.
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2020 Krueger, R., Rashidi, T. H., & Vij, A. (2020). X vs. Y: an analysis of intergenerational differences in transport mode use among young adults. Transportation, 47(5), 2203-2231.
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2020 Vij, A., Ryan, S., Sampson, S., & Harris, S. (2020). Consumer preferences for Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) in Australia. Transportation Research Part C: Emerging Technologies, 117(102699), 1-21.
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2019 Ardeshiri, A., & Vij, A. (2019). Lifestyles, residential location, and transport mode use: a hierarchical latent class choice model. Transportation research part A: policy and practice, 126, 342-359.
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2018 Krueger, R., Vij, A., & Rashidi, T. H. (2018). Normative beliefs and modality styles: a latent class and latent variable model of travel behaviour. Transportation, 45(3), 789-825.
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2017 Vij, A., Gorripaty, S., & Walker, J. L. (2017). From trend spotting to trend 'splaining: understanding modal preference shifts in the San Francisco Bay area. Transportation research part A: policy and practice, 95, 238-258.
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2017 Vij, A., & Krueger, R. (2017). Random taste heterogeneity in discrete choice models: flexible nonparametric finite mixture distributions. Transportation research part B: methodological, 106, 76-101.
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2017 Zarwi, F. E., Vij, A., & Walker, J. L. (2017). A discrete choice framework for modeling and forecasting the adoption and diffusion of new transportation services. Transportation research part C, 79, 207-223.
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2016 Vij, A., & Walker, J. L. (2016). How, when and why integrated choice and latent variable models are latently useful. Transportation research part B, 90, 192-217.
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2015 Vij, A., & Shankari, K. (2015). When is big data big enough? Implications of using GPS-based surveys for travel demand analysis. Transportation research part C, 56, 446-462.
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2014 Vij, A., & Walker, J. L. (2014). Preference endogeneity in discrete choice models. Transportation research. Part B: methodological, 64, 90-105.
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2014 Paulssen, M., Temme, D., Vij, A., & Walker, J. L. (2014). Values, attitudes and travel behavior: a hierarchical latent variable mixed logit model of travel mode choice. Transportation, 41(4), 873-888.
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2013 Vij, A., Carrel, A., & Walker, J. L. (2013). Incorporating the influence of latent modal preferences on travel mode choice behavior. Transportation research. Part A : policy and practice, 54, 164-178.
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2011 Gaker, D., Vautin, D., Vij, A., & Walker, J. L. (2011). The power and value of green in promoting sustainable transport behavior. Environmental research letters, 6(3), 1-10.
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Year Citation
2025 Vij, A., Sun, W., Barrie, H., Washington, L., Cong, K., Faulkner, D., . . . Urrutia, D. (2025). National Community Transport Pricing Model (NCTPM) Pilot. Australia: IMove CRC and the Australian Community Transport Association (ACTA).
2024 Arthur, N., Vij, A., Ardeshiri, A., Zheng, C., Huo, F., & Archer, B. (2024). Attraction and Retention of Youth to the Building and Construction Industry. Australia: CITB.
2024 Han, H., Vij, A., & Ardeshiri, A. (2024). A non-parametric framework to transfer household travel survey data across jurisdictions. Australia: iMOVE Cooperative Research Centre.
2024 Vij, A., Sharam, A., Baako, K., Ardeshiri, A., Faulkner, D., Washington, L., . . . Lowies, B. (2024). Incentivising small-scale investors to supply affordable private rental housing. Australia: AHURI.
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2023 Beer, A., Crommelin, L., Vij, A., Gharaie, E., Dodson, J., Li, T., . . . Horne, S. (2023). Disruption in regional housing: policy responses for more resilient markets. Australia: Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute.
DOI Scopus2
2023 Beer, A., Vij, A., Baker, E., Crommelin, L., Dodson, J., Gharaie, E., . . . Horne, S. (2023). 32307 Changing regional housing markets: work in progress report. Australia: Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute.
2023 Sun, W., Vij, A., Marian, R., & Li, J. (2023). Big data for strategic transport planning. Australia: iMOVE CRC.
2023 Vij, A., Ardeshiri, A., Leishman, C., Beer, A., Goel, S., Han, H. D., . . . Washington, L. (2023). The future of Australian cities and regions in a post-pandemic world. Australia: DITRDCA and the iMOVE CRC.
2022 Vij, A., Ardeshiri, A., Li, T., Beer, A., & Crommelin, L. (2022). Understanding what attracts new residents to smaller cities. Australia: Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute Limited Melbourne.
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2021 Davis, A., Madigan, D., Dühr, S., Kroll, D., Afrooz, A. E., Peters, S., & Vij, A. (2021). Downsizing to the City: project report. Australia: University of South Australia.
2021 Porter, J., Beer, A., Vij, A., & Horne, S. (2021). Regional housing markets: final report. Australia: Regional Australia Institute.
2020 Vij, A., Faulkner, D., Beer, A., & Goodwin Smith, I. (2020). Understanding the demand for housing amongst persons with an intellectual disability in South Australia. Australia: UniSA Business.
2020 Beer, A., Vij, A., Rainnie, A., Veitch, W., & Clower, T. (2020). The impacts of specialisation and diversification on Australia's mid-sized towns. Australia: Regional Australia Institute.
2020 Vij, A., Dühr, S., Xiong, P., Cash, B., Gurd, B., & Boell, S. (2020). MaaS business models: emerging business models in the digital economy, and lessons for Mobility as a Service (MaaS) operators and regulators. Australia: iMove Australia.
2019 Vij, A., Connor, J., Afoakwah, C., & Baddeley, M. (2019). Future urban and regional settlement patterns: scenario analysis. Australia: Regional Australia Institute.
2016 Vij, A., Lambides, M., Cong, K., Dubey, S., & Sampson, S. (2016). Reducing mobile phone use while driving in South Australia. Australia: University of South Australia.

  • Encouraging greater use of advanced driver assistance systems, Cwth Dept of Infrastructure,Transport & Regional Development and Communications, 27/03/2025 - 30/06/2027

  • SAPN Energy Masters, Race for 2030, 01/04/2024 - 31/01/2027

  • Advancing Strategies for Attracting and Retaining Youth in Construction Careers, Construction Industry Training Board, 05/08/2025 - 31/07/2026

  • Plugged In: Understanding Consumer Behaviour and Market Pathways for Vehicle-to-Grid in South Australia, iMove Australia Limited, 05/11/2025 - 05/07/2026

  • Road freight OD Inference, iMove Australia Limited, 20/01/2025 - 31/01/2026

  • Accelerating the Development of Housing System Modelling, Department of the Treasury, 27/02/2025 - 31/10/2025

  • iMove 6-030 National Variable Pricing Matrix, iMove Australia Limited, 18/12/2023 - 30/06/2025

  • Planning for a two tenure Australia - DCE, Australian Housing & Urban Research Institute, 03/04/2023 - 30/06/2024

  • Tenure Futures - Planning for a two tenure Australia (2023H), Australian Housing & Urban Research Institute, 03/04/2023 - 30/06/2024

  • Incentivising small-scale investors to supply affordable housing, Australian Housing & Urban Research Institute, 03/04/2023 - 30/06/2024

  • Disruption in regional housing: Policy responses for more resilient markets , Australian Housing & Urban Research Institute, 03/04/2023 - 18/06/2024

  • Understanding the need for and provision of housing for people with intellectual disabilities in South Australia, Minda Incorporated, 15/10/2023 - 15/12/2023

  • iMove 3.015 Promoting Community Readiness and Uptake of Connected and Automated Vehicles, iMove Australia Limited, 04/03/2021 - 30/03/2023

  • AHURI - Inquiry into population growth in Australia’s smaller cities (20/PRO/32260), Australian Housing & Urban Research Institute, 01/04/2020 - 31/12/2021

  • AHURI - Understanding what attracts new residents to smaller cities (20/PRO/32262), Australian Housing & Urban Research Institute, 01/04/2020 - 30/09/2021

  • The impacts of natural disasters on retail and service businesses in regional Australia, Regional Australia Institute Limited, 10/04/2020 - 30/06/2021

  • iMOVE 3-005 - MaaS business models: Emerging business models in the digital economy, and lessons for Mobility as a Service (MaaS) operators and regulators, iMove Australia Limited, 01/07/2019 - 31/01/2020

  • iMove - 3-001 MaaS and On-Demand Transport - Consumer research and report, iMove Australia Limited, 18/12/2017 - 04/06/2018

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